Trunks and hand-carried luggage – Hand luggage – With handle
Patent
1993-05-05
1994-10-04
Weaver, Sue A.
Trunks and hand-carried luggage
Hand luggage
With handle
190 18A, 280 37, 150109, A45C 514, A45C 1326, A45C 1328
Patent
active
053517938
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a handle for a suitcase, which has a bottom surface, a top surface, and at least four sides where a first and second sides oppose one another and a third and fourth sides oppose one another. The suitcase further includes a plurality of wheels disposed on the bottom surface to provide transitional movement of the suitcase when the suitcase is pivoted about the plurality of wheels and placed in an inclined position.
The handle comprising a first and second straps each having a first and second ends, the first and second straps being coupled to opposite sides of the suitcase. The first and second straps are adapted to have a first and second length L1 and L2 defined by the distance from the top surface of the suitcase to a middle portion of the first and second straps, the middle portion of each the first and second straps being joined during transport of the suitcase to form a substantially right triangle having an angle A between the first and second straps where the first and second lengths have a relationship corresponding approximately to the equation L1 = L2 .times. cosine A.
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Himar Sales Corp.
Weaver Sue A.
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